Is anyone really informed about finasteride & prostate cancer?

[justgotfue]

Hi,

 

So I'm wondering if anyone on this forum is particularly informed abut prostate cancer ad finasteride?

 

I've read this article which states a 68% greater chance of having high grade prostate cancer if on finasteride: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/brady-urology-institute/specialties/conditions-and-treatments/prostate-cancer/prostate-cancer-questions/finasteride-are-the-risks-worth-it

 

This seems like way too much of an increase. I read another article stating 3.5% of finasteride patients developed high grade prostate cancer compared to 3% of placebo takers : https://www.cancer.gov/types/prostate/research/finasteride-reduces-low-grade

 

 

but i'm also cautious about just believing anything from the internet, although this does look like a proper scientific study.

 

Does anyone have any reputable information to share?

 

Also, does anyone know if the risk of prostate cancer stops once you stop taking finasteride? I'm in my late 30s so not really considered at risk, but maybe if I stopped in my late 50s, would I have already done the damage, or would the risk become as though I had never taken finasteride?

 

Thanks

[options]

I'm not sure about this, tbh. I just read both the links - thanks for sharing. Really must be the main concern of anyone taking propecia, imo. Would be great if someone on here is a doctor and can give their opinion, or from a regular board member who has really looked into this issue.

[Gasthoerer]

My understanding is:

 

- FIN reduces the risk for prostate cancer

- However, detection of prostate cancer is more difficult

- Hence, risk for more severe cancer increases

 

As a result you should let your physician know that you take FIN when you go for a test.

[Melvin- Admin]

Initially, finasteride was thought to be used as a preventative medication for prostate cancer, after studies it was shown to be inconclusive, therefore finasteride does not reduce the risk of prostate cancer, finasteride however does lower your PSA (prostate specific antigen) this is the test used to detect prostate cancer early, in addition, contrary to popular belief prostate cancer is not fueled by DHT it is fueled by testosterone, finasteride does not reduce testosterone so there’s no reducing the risk of cancer with finasteride, it will only make it more difficult to detect.

[Djlazerblue]

I've never heard of a case as of yet where someone has suffered prostate cancer as a direct result from taking finasteride, I know many people whom have taken it for 20 years

[options]

This is an interesting academic journal article about the issue, with the same view being affirmed:

 

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/store/10.1111/j.1464-410X.2009.09089.x/asset/j.1464-410X.2009.09089.x.pdf;jsessionid=189D58E9D31EB8BB54D67341FFCAAB32.f01t03?v=1&t=jbqf5d8g&497fe2ca